Also... just to add... today there was another fire even BIGGER behind us. Similar proximity - but thankfully the wind was blowing the opposite direction and we're in the clear (for now)
Appreciate all the love from everyone, I don’t need any raise or anything lol. Just glad I was able to catch it in time and act upon it, the fire and police crews were heroes in this and handled it perfectly 🤘🏻
I live in Australia, this sort of thing is pretty common in hotter months, as an Ex Fire Fighter id recommend clearing near the fence line and buildings if you can for be access and to help slow the spread. Good job to Mike for spotting it aswell. Glad everyone / everything was ok
Unreal situation. Mike is a champ, dude has a gift of maturity and assertiveness, you can tell by the way he carries himself. Beyond stoked the team and compound was safe. ❤
Crazy how real that felt, you see wildfires every year around the world and think nothing of it. Your videos make it feel like we are a part of the LZ team and seeing the compound come so close to being lost, puts into perspective how as a community you have made us feel as if the compound is something WE all should take pride in and losing it would be as if we lost something of our own, for those who have supported since the beginning. You keep putting in the work, and we'll keep supporting!
How do you think nothing of fires from around the world?!? They are getting worse and worse every year thanks to people doing the wrong thing and polluting their environment. Climate change and global warming is real and this video shows you just how real and scary it can get. Lets think as one and not for ourselves so this stops happening all the time. Stop littering and do the right thing ffs.
Yo Adam Talk to Cleetus and get a Water tank. He set up one for the Freedom Factory. Also See if you can find a secondhand firetruck like what Cleetus did. I am glad you guys are ok and also the compound. You should put Irrigation all alongside the compound driveways that way you can switch it on throughout the entire compound and basically flood the grass and trees and bush on the compound. It may slow a fire and that's a good way for you guys if that ever happens again to know you have time to get out if ever it was worse. you should also see if the fire department can come to the compound and train everyone in how to evacuate in quick time. Again I'm glad everyone was safe and also the compound.
@Erikk Hyndman A hose and a pump is all a fire truck is whether it's a kei truck or a bloody semi it still does the exact same job you know. It moves water from one place to another. It's as simple as you🤦
@Carl Gunderson was actually pretty serious it would be a good addition to the compound. But I think Erikk thinks fire trucks actually carry water to the fire instead of pumping it from a water source. Either that or its the typical yank "bigger is better" attitude
Can't imagine what was going through Adam's mind, seeing everything he's worked for in the last decade being this close to destruction. Man, if this doesn't prove that it's all about your circle, I don't know what will. Big ups to Mike for practically saving the compound!
maybe a good time to think about the fact that while his work and videos are entertaining the CO2 footprint produced by the cars and compound is huge. Wildfires are getting more common because of global warming, a result of climate change, a result of too much emissions. Treat the environment like shit and it'll come back at you
@@dawidtf or the giant machinery that pulls the materials from the ground that then travels by truck and train to another place with more giant machinery that then produces the fuel that all of these machines run on. Don't get me wrong, I love my hobbies (things with motors/engines) and I don't want them to go away but when we're having hurricanes and tornadoes and wildfires in December with 70+ degree temps across the country... Even I can remember having to wear jackets in the mornings in SoCal 20 years ago and now I can wear shorts and a short sleeve shirt in Tennessee (sometimes) in the middle of December. You kind of have to think 🤔 uhhhh, Ruh-Roh Shaggy. Something's fucked up with Mother Nature
Just remember that the embers can stay dormant for almost a month before they spark up again. I'd be super careful if I were you. Good job saving the compound guys
My heart has never dropped so fast. So glad everyone’s safe and the compound made it. Mad props to Mike for the quick thinking. I genuinely would have been heart broken to see anyone or thing get lost to that. Stay safe out there boys. Maybe take a couple days off.
Damn truly a blessing that Mike went with his gut feeling to check out the smoke and made the decision to call the fire department. He definitely saved the compound. Time to make sure the insurance policy is up to date and has everything covered
Are you serious?Adam and friends are the type of people that would die in a real fire. They spent 8 hours moving cars lol and they all have smoke inhalation. They turned a completely safe situation to a near deadly situation so they can pretend to have saved a bunch of shitty cars for RU-vid. They even forgot about Collette
Just remember that the embers can stay dormant for almost a month before they spark up again. I'd be super careful if I were you. Good job saving the compound guys
Kinda terrifying seeing my cars on the “insurance” footage😅😂 Massive appreciation to all the law Enforcement and everyone involved! Glad Mike spotted it early and you guys had time to get everyone out safely and the compound was untouched!
Your Mk2 looks lovely, it caught my eye in that clip. Thought I was imagining it at first, had to rewind and check. Never thought I’d see VW’s in an LZ building 😂
Shoutout to Mike being aware enough to react like that. And the drone work was absolutely incredible. This shit had me sick watching this even tho I knew it was gunna be alright. Damn!
I'm so glad everyone is okay and the compound remains in tact! Awesome luck on Mike's behalf, fantastic job everyone, ya'll have got Adams back but this is now more concrete than ever!
Damn man that's really scary. Good thing Mike spotted it and took action right away. Glad you're all okay. This is a good chance to get a plan in place and a priority system just in case something like this happens again. Also I think Mike deserves a raise lol
The amount of joy you've given me over the years I couldn't imagine seeing everything you've done along the way go up in flames. Hats off to the fire department, and anyone else involved! You've got some really good people around you.
Wow you get us through the day with your videos. I’m glad everyone safe and I didn’t make it to the compound. It’s crazy in a couple of months April 23 the house I was living in burn to the ground with all my belongings in my family we all got out safely but it’s amazing what you accumulate and I’m 50 with a lot of hobbies and toys too many and lost just about everything it’s crazy I’m still in the motel but think I just got out and I didn’t make it to the compound. Keep making videos and keep chugging along in FD , be surprised people need to video just to get by sometimes a little escape to keep putting them out and colette to but I do like fingers together I know you do it separate but it’s cool music together too. Peace Sal Rizzo
Great job Mike! If anyone from the compound sees this please look into it. You can get a sprinkler system for compound set up to use water from retention pond (s). Can be useful to keep roofs, buildings, and grass or woods wet in order to keep fire threat down.
Are you serious? Adam and friends are the type of people that would die in a real fire. They spent 8 hours moving cars lol and they all have smoke inhalation. They turned a completely safe situation to a near deadly situation so they can pretend to have saved a bunch of shitty cars for RU-vid. Nobody even woke Collette up bro
So glad everyone is safe! And the compound was saved from the fire! So good to see everyone come together and evacuate as quickly as they did, and hats off to everyone fighting the fire what a blessing they are!
As a wildland firefighter from the west coast Props to mike for finding that and calling it in so quick but for others in here, whenever there is an active wildland fire please please do not fly drones. If an unidentifiable drone is spotted over the fire all air resources are shutdown till they can deem it safe. Air resources can be a huge asset for us ground guys especially in these initial situations so it’s huge to have them up and helping us get these out quicker!
Mike taking immediate action like that was really smart. I bet the fire was a result of an ATV or another vehicle traveling on that trail. You can see how the origin is extending from right next to dirt track.
@@jefferson9428 My comment is admittedly pure speculation but it is one of the more common reasons for forest fires near the OHV trails in my area. Happy to hear other theories.
7:35 Imagine driving and stopping at this Florida rest stop to see all the cars. Big up to all for being able to evacuate. Being that this is common in Florida, it would be ideal to setup a future plan just incase this happens again near by. Even have plans in place for hurricanes.
@@TheFrisken95 I don't know what you consider often but I can tell you that they do happen quite often. I'm telling you from living here almost 40 years. Surely humidity helps with calm them down .
Not very common here controlled ones are but out of nowhere especially after a very rainy week? Nah. and yea I was on that road going to the airport and I was like OH SHIT ADAM as cars were flying by I was more stressed about him then being late for my flight.
Glad you’re all okay! Time to buy a fire truck, you could have been doing wet downs of the brush around your compound in that 30 mins. Also put out small fire before they become huge brush fires…
Now I wonder how close Cleetus is. :) But that is a big advantage of being a bunch of gearheads, their own pumper truck, maybe a water cannon, pretty doable.
@@jordanthorne1805 Hrm. I have only a vague idea where everyone down there is, but at least Cleeter's got a little experience messing around with the things. :) (Also apparently finding all kinds of things) I used to know a guy who was like a total fire engine otaku, but unfortunately he passed on some years ago. Such people are out there, though.
They do have that small pond/lake in the middle of the compound. Maybe buy a gas powered water pump & reasonable amount of hose to drain that sucker in case of situations like this
Honestly I was sort of wondering why they weren't trying to spray down literally everything before they left. Minus the time they didn't have, it almost seems like a good idea to have a large transfer pump in that pond for this reason
When I saw the tweet I was so worried. I’m glad everything ended up being alright. Huge props to mike for checking the fire that definitely changed the whole outcome not only for you guys but probably your neighbors as well.
@@jonnyrowland didn’t know I couldn’t be worried for one of my favorite content creators entire lively hood being destroyed by a fire along with some of my favorite builds I’ve ever seen
As somebody who lives in norther California wildfires are no joke! It’s easy to brush off when you see it on the news, but when it’s in your front yard it’s a whole different beast. Having to evacuate from your house with a 10 minute notice to grab what’s important puts perspective on what’s important in your life.
You possibly have the only video footage ever taken of the very beginning of a wildfire, that is indeed if human involvement isn't at play. Glad everyone is okay!
Wildfires/ Bushfires are no joke, I'm a volunteer firefighter in South Australia and have seen first hand the destruction they can cause... and how quickly they can move in the right conditions. Preparation is key, have a plan in place for any future worst case scenarios! Glad everything worked out ok in the end!
This honestly gave me chills watching ...Mike, you listened to your gut for whatever reason and as a viewer we are all grateful. But I am also extremely grateful that every single one of you got away safely . You as a person isn't replaceable, everything else is
Are you serious? Adam and friends are the type of people that would die in a real fire. They spent 8 hours moving cars lol and they all have smoke inhalation. They turned a completely safe situation to a near deadly situation so they can pretend to have saved a bunch of shitty cars for RU-vid. Nobody even woke Collette up bro
Glad to hear you guys are safe Adam. I live in Australia where bushfires are all too common so I totally feel the anxiety and stress of when it's close to home. Great that all your team worked fast and calmly to keep your possessions safe. ❤❤
Man that was crazy... I survived a house fire in 2013.. Barely made it out with my 2 kids in my arms... Lost everything including 2 dogs but we survived! It really shows you what is important... Things can be replaced (even tons of expensive cars) but people can't! I'm glad that yall all made it out and none of the things that you have worked so hard to buy went up in flames!!!
Never had so much stress until yesterday when I saw mikes story, thanks mike for acting so quick and saving not only the compound but all the content, without you taking such a quick action and may Adam have lost the compound all of the amazing content that we’ve been able to get since the compound was obtained wouldn’t have continued, hats off to the fire department for being quick to save everything!
Damn, I clicked on this video 24 seconds from when it was uploaded. Just finished it. Glad y’all made it okay and nothing serious happened. Awesome teamwork and very well executed
I’m so glad to know that all you guys and the cars are safe as it is less likely to happen to me but I do live in a wood in Britain and it’s kinda nerve racking to know how random this stuff can happen.
Great job Mike, fire department and everyone at the compound 👏 👍 👌 glad you all are ok an the LZ compound is good. Adam you should get an old fire truck 🚒 for your compound maybe from the freedom factory, and you can make a fire break in the wood's around the compound to help gain access for fire trucks.
That’s scary man. You were one of the first RU-vidrs I watched as a kid and now here we are both following our dreams. Congrats on the team work to Save the comp
Holy crap adam, I'm glad the problem was resolved. It's really scary to have that happens especially when you have as many cars and personal properties as you has in that plot of land. Surprised it didn't rain at all during this
Just remember that the embers can stay dormant for almost a month before they spark up again. I'd be super careful if I were you. Good job saving the compound guys
i hope everyone and everything is all ok and all the cars and the lz compound is still together out there stay safe thoughts and prayers are with you guys ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Very scary situation. I recall the fire about 5 years ago off of Chuluota Rd that came into Live Oak here in Oviedo. Was getting very close to the houses, and of some of our friends. We live in the front part, and felt relatively safe. They were driving away from their house to come to ours and could see flames. None of us slept well at all that night. Can imagine the stress Adam was feeling that day.
As a FF myself, I can wholeheartedly say you guys did an outstanding job at bugging out within a small time window, especially considering bushfires aren't a common thing in Florida. Being from Australia, I can say you guys did a better job than most of the people who live here that deal with bushfires almost every year. Well done to you all and stay safe for the next week until it's all cooled down! might pay to look into a fire break around the compound and some sort of last defence system (e.g/ sprinklers, retardant foam etc.) in case this happens again
The thing that scared me the most is the issue that you don’t have that much water at the compound… maybe use the roofs to collect rain water just in case?
Always make sure the drone is grounded before fire department vehicles show up. We run into it every year in California. If they see a drone, they have to call off air support until they know it is out of the sky. Just a helpful tip for anyone who sees a fire and investigates with a drone.
I know it sounds crazy but how big your compound is and how far you guys are from everything, you guys should try to find an old fire truck like the one Cleetus has at his shop
Me being from the uk I never see wildfires. We just don’t have them but to see them happening in other countries and to the extent they can get to I got anxious for you watching this video. Im glad everyone and everything is okay and amazed how everyone just got their stuff together and vacated the premises. Love from us British lot.
That was scary for sure. Fire is no joke, you're basically in a swamp that rains 10 times a day and everything is green and fire still burned through. Here in California everything is so dry it's going to be a bad fire season.
glad everything is ok. it's really scary to think of everything that you have worked for could be gone in an instant. big props to Mike for spotting it and getting the firefighters out there so quickly
As someone who lost everything to a fire in my home, I can tell you first hand how devastating it is. Having everything you had worked your soul out for gone in a few minutes. Took me awhile to get back on my feet. Glad all the cars and everyone was alright, fires are no joke.
As someone who lives in Southern Oregon this is one of my biggest fears every summer. It gets so bad that the sun looks red. The entire valley fills with smoke and it just lingers
Good to see you guys got out all okay, I'm from Australia and in summer we deal with these kind of fires all the time. One thing people with rural properties do is install sprinkler systems on the roofs of their buildings to be activated in emergencies. Love this vids mate keep it up
I had a similar situation about 2 years ago living in a trailer in CA where everything was dry and remote. Glad everything was fine like my situation. Rural FD's don't get enough appreciation!!!
Mikes the mvp foreal glad no was hurt and cars were safe you always see it on tv but never notice how real of a situation it is until it happens to you much love to y’all and glad you guys the cars and the compound is safe
